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Chapter 3
Natalie swiftly turned her head, to see that Cristian was the one behind her.
"Get your hands off of me." She said in a voice that was barely audible.
Cristian gradually took his hands off Natalie's shoulders, and sat down in the booth next to her.
"What are you doing here?" Natalie asked, once she regained her voice.
"I came looking for you, I want to apologize for earlier," Cristian replied. "Nat, you have no idea how sorry I am. I don't know what got into me, but I swear it will never happen again."
"Cristian, something horrible happened to you last year. I wish you would tell me what it was, I only want to help." Natalie said searching for the right words, so that Cristian would not become angry.
"Help, help, that's all anyone talks about, they say that I need to see a shrink, but I Don't! "Cristian stood from the booth and left the diner in a fury.
Natalie rested her head in her hands and let out a frustrated groan. Carlotta, who was standing at the other end of the room, had watched the entire scene unfold between the young couple. She hurried over to Natalie.
Natalie, what happened?" Carlotta questioned.
"I mentioned therapy again, and Cristian went crazy!" Natalie answered honestly.
"Ay-yi-yi, Dios Mio," Carlotta exhaled heavily. "Well don't worry, we'll all keep trying." Carlotta patted Natalie's hand gently.
"I should go check on him." Natalie said. She went to the front of the diner, paid for her food, then left.
Back at Llanfair Cristian sat behind the large mansion, nursing a beer. Just then Antonio and Jessica, who were taking a walk, strolled by him hand-in-hand. Cristian attempted to hide behind a tree, but Antonio spotted him.
"Hey, what are you doing little brother, playing hide-and-seek?" Antonio teased him playfully.
Cristian didn't find it amusing. "I was just sitting here, clearing my head."
"Cris, if that's true…then why is there an empty 6-pack behind the tree as well?" Jessica asked.
"Oh, um that…I don't know how it got there," Cristian stuttered inarticulately. "Maybe one of the gardeners left it behind?"
"I highly doubt that." Jessica murmured.
"Excuse me?" Cristian growled.
"Jess, let's go back to the house." Antonio suggested.
Jessica glared at Cristian suspiciously then took Antonio's arm and they headed toward the house.
Inside, Jessica and Antonio entered the living room, and were greeted by Natalie, who was residing on the couch.
"Hey you two. How was your lunch?"
"It was great." Jessica sat down on the couch, and put her arm around Natalie.
"Jamie loves the park." Antonio informed her.
"I bet she does." Natalie smiled.
"So what did you do today Nat?" Jessica wondered aloud.
"I went to Roxy's, had lunch at Carlotta's, and I ran into Cris while I was there."
"Is that a good thing?" Antonio wasn't sure what to say.
"He's been very petulant lately, to say the least." Natalie said.
"Oh trust me, we know." Jessica assured her.
"What does that mean?" Natalie asked.
"Cristian was in the backyard knocking down some beers." Antonio answered.
"Oh no," Natalie cried. "Is he drunk?"
"From what I could tell, he seemed completely wasted. He had downed a whole 6-pack!" Jessica solemnly told her sister.
"Damn It!" Natalie feared how he was going to treat her that night.
"Well, I've got to get home, but I'll see you tomorrow." Antonio kissed Jessica.
"Bye." Jessica squeezed his hand gently.
Once Antonio had left, the two sisters continued their conversation.
"Jess, he keeps refusing to get help, I don't even know what to do anymore." Natalie felt helpless.
"Maybe the doctor can prescribe him some medicine, or better yet, convince him to join a support group or anger management?" Jessica offered.
"No matter what the doctor says, Cristian is not going to listen." Natalie leaned into the couch.
"Maybe he'll come around?" Jessica tried t be optimistic, but deep in her heart, she knew that Cristian would never bet he way he used to.
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